PoliticsUK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulate

The UK has reportedly threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats if Israel goes ahead with closing the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem. Israel ordered the consulate shut by October 8 in retaliation for Britain’s sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Talks have continued without an agreement.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-05 18:42Original